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Expressing 'to turn around' with 回头 (huítóu)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 回头
Explanation
The verb 回头 (huítóu) literally means 'to turn one's head' and is used to express turning around or looking back. It can also be used figuratively to mean 'later' or 'to reconsider,' and frequently appears in advice or warnings telling someone to go back.
Examples
她回头看了一眼，发现没有人跟着。
Tā huítóu kàn le yī yǎn, fāxiàn méiyǒu rén gēn zhe.
She looked back and found that no one was following her.
你先忙，我们回头再聊。
Nǐ xiān máng, wǒmen huítóu zài liáo.
You go ahead with what you're doing; we'll chat later.
他走了几步又回头，好像忘了什么东西。
Tā zǒu le jǐ bù yòu huítóu, hǎoxiàng wàng le shénme dōngxi.
He walked a few steps and then turned back, as if he had forgotten something.